The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-18

street railway company for So GOO damages, and
the case is now on trial before Judge Taylor.
Leaving the sick man out in the stable when
there was a comfortable Office in the building is
not denied by the defense, but it is discaimed
that be was left in pool of water or that he did
not have all attention that could be given him.
INJURED BY FALL.
The complaint of Margaretta Secrist against
the L., N. A. & c. railroad. for $1,000 damages,
is being heard by a jury in Judge Howe's room.
Mrs Secrist is over fifty years of age Sixteen
months ago she attempted to alght from a pas
senger train at the Massachusetts avenue depot,
but before she reached the platform the train
was started, which, she alleges. caused her to
fall violently and break an arm, besides dislo-
eating shoulder.
ALFRED HARRISON ACQUITTED.
The Alfred Harrison forgery case went to the
jury last evening at 6 o'clock. and two hours
later it returned with a verdict of not guilty.
Mr.. Harrison expects to be reinstated in the
postoffice The prosecution did not make
very strong case for the reason that nearly
81 their important testimony ruled out.
When the verdict was announced Mr. Bern
hamer, attorney for the defendant. said: II
guess you see now why it was we would not al
low Harrison to give bond in the lower court"
ACCUSED OF RoBBING THE NAIL.
Three boys-Edward Murphey, John Hays,
and Robert Eagan-were arrested at Lafayette
yesterday morning and brought to this city by
Detective Riley, OF the postal service. They
are charged with robbing the mail-room at the
Lafayette junction depot Saturday night A
pouch full of mail was taken, and out of it the
thieves got $l69 Young Eagan. it is charged,
wrote to Murphey, whose home is in Attica to
come to Lafayette. as he had another plan to
work. that would yield about $780, This letter
Detective Riley secured. The pouch was found
on the banks of the Wabash. Commissioner
Jordan released HAYS on a two-hundred-dolla
bond and sent Eagan and Murpney to jail
INSANITY INQUEsTs.
Morris Helms, the East Washington street
wholesale liquor dealer, whose home is at 302
East Market street, gave way to nervous pros
tration on Thursday evening and at night his
trouble developed into violent insanity. His
physician recommended his immediate removal
to the Insane Hospital, and he was taken there
that night. Yesterday commission including
Esquires Smock and Feibeman. visited the hes
pital to upon his condition, but have not yet
fled their report. His affliction, due to over
work, it is thought is only temporary.
Eliza Rice, widow fifty-four years of
was declared insane yesterday by DR. Todd, and
Esquires Smock and Feibleman. She began to
show signs of men tai weakness month ago, and
the past week has been very violent.
REPORT OF THE GRAND JURY.
The regular session of the grand jury closed
| late yesterday afternoon, and its work. as re-
| ported to Judge Irwin, was the examination of
$50 witnesses, and the finding of indictments
| for grand larceny. 81 petit larceny, 0; murder l;
| breaking seal on cars, 2; selling liquor on Sun
day, 8; burglary, l; receiving stolen goods, 2.
| Those indicted and already under arrest are
| John Kelly, John Simpson and John Coleman,
| for grand larceny; Dallas Whitehead, murder,
| and James Golden, burglary. William Kinney,
| charged with grand larceny, was released be
cause the jury found the offense committed
| in Illinois Ed Wilson. charged with tampering
| with safe, and John Randolph, for assault and
| battery, were also discharged.
| The jury reported twelve cases continued,
| and among these, it is understood those re-
| lating to the election tally-sheet forgeries.
| Judge Irwin, on being asked if ne would have
| the jury sit in special session, said he had not
| determined what to do, but would make up mis-
| mind to-day. This morning the jury will visit
| the Reform School at Plainfield in order to wit
ness its workings They will return this even.
| ing. 1t is the opinion that special session will
be called at once to dispose of the election
| Deputy Prosecutor Hoffman said last evening
| that if it was called it would not take long to
them but the tally sheet matter. The continu
| ing of the twelve cases caused something of q
| sensation among the election board attaches who
| have been nervous to the result ever since
| the jury began its work.